131-404: The Invictus Games is an international multi-sport event first held in 2014, for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women, both serving and veterans. The word 'Invictus' is Latin for 'unconquered', chosen as an embodiment of the fighting spirit of the wounded, injured and sick service personnel and what they can achieve, post-injury. The Invictus Games were founded by Prince Harry , when he
262-503: A D.C. court. The move followed an initial failed freedom of information request that was asked for by the HF from DHS a year earlier. In September 2024, the case brought forward by the HF was closed due to the filing of two sealed orders and a sealed " memorandum opinion ". The HF subsequently filed a request to "vacate" the ruling and release confidential correspondence between the judge and DHS. In September 2020, Harry and his wife released
393-529: A Paralympic -style sporting event for injured servicemen and women, which was held on 10–14 September 2014. Harry met British hopefuls for the Invictus Games at Tedworth House in Wiltshire for the start of the selection process on 29 April 2014. On 15 May 2014, Harry attended a ticket sale launch for Invictus Games at BT Tower, from where he tweeted on the Invictus Games' official Twitter account as
524-606: A berth into the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League (for a total of 54 matches), from July 8 to August 11. On August 11, 2020, the Portland Timbers defeated Orlando City SC 2-1 to win the tournament. Meanwhile, the 2019–20 NBA season was concluded at the AdventHealth Arena, HP Field House, and the Visa Athletic Center. 22 teams were invited: the 16 teams in playoff position at the time of
655-480: A broader range of experiences and a better understanding of ordinary life than previous royal children. She took them to venues that ranged from Walt Disney World and McDonald's to AIDS clinics and homeless shelters. Harry began accompanying his parents on official visits at an early age; his first overseas tour was with his parents to Italy in 1985. He also travelled with his family to Canada in 1991 and 1998. Harry's parents divorced in 1996. His mother died in
786-541: A car crash in Paris the following year while he and William were staying with their father at Balmoral Castle . Their father informed them about their mother's death. At his mother's funeral , Harry, then aged 12, accompanied his father, brother, paternal grandfather Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh , and maternal uncle Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer , in walking behind the funeral cortège from Kensington Palace to Westminster Abbey . Harry and his brother William inherited
917-639: A ceremony at the Army Air Corps Base (AAC), Middle Wallop . Harry was awarded his Apache Flying Badge on 14 April 2011. On 16 April 2011, it was announced that Harry had been promoted to captain . In June 2011, Clarence House announced that Harry would be available for deployment in current operations in Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter pilot. The final decision rested with the Ministry of Defence's senior commanders, including principally
1048-654: A charity event, Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, and they remained in the United Kingdom for her funeral. Harry and Meghan visited Nigeria in May 2024 to honour the work of the Invictus Games. According to CNN, their trip focused on "sports rehabilitation, mental health, and women's empowerment". Harry faced difficulties with obtaining and maintaining publicly funded security, both in Canada and
1179-863: A couple before they officially stepped down on 31 March. Harry's personal wealth was estimated at £30 million by The Daily Telegraph in 2020. Two years later, they made their first official appearance in the UK in June 2022 while attending the Platinum Jubilee National Service of Thanksgiving . The Sussexes visited the UK and Germany in September 2022 for a number of charity events in Manchester and Düsseldorf . On 8 September 2022, while Harry and Meghan were in London preparing to attend
1310-572: A couple. In October 2018, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex travelled to Sydney, for the 2018 Invictus Games . This formed part of a Pacific tour that included Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. Harry identifies as a feminist . During their visit to Morocco in February 2019, the Duke and Duchess focused on projects centred on "women's empowerment, girls' education, inclusivity and encouragement of social entrepreneurship". As part of establishing
1441-466: A family". Harry completed 1,190 engagements between 2006 and 2019. In January 2020, the Duke and Duchess announced that they were stepping back from their role as senior members of the royal family, and would balance their time between the United Kingdom and North America. A statement released by the Palace confirmed that the Duke and Duchess were to become financially independent and cease to represent
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#17327733427391572-574: A fraction of the $ 1.5 billion sought. Disney appealed the judgment, and settled out of court in September 2002 for undisclosed terms. With Planet Hollywood just out of bankruptcy, Disney offered to purchase its All Star Café located here in February 2000 and acquired the lease in March 2000. It became What's Next? Cafe in 2007 before being rebranded as ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill in 2010. In August 2004, 20 acres of additional fields, four baseball diamonds with other multi-use fields, were added under
1703-697: A grassroots and international level, whether through spectating, coaching, participating or volunteering. The organisation have partnerships with leading organisations such as the Australian Sports Commission and Volunteering Australia . The games were to be held on 9–16 May 2020 at the Zuiderpark Stadion in The Hague , Netherlands, but were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . They were then postponed again to
1834-437: A high-value target (as several threats by various groups had already been made against him) and the dangers the soldiers around him would face should any attempt be made on his life or if he were captured. Clarence House made public Harry's disappointment with the decision, though he said he would abide by it. In the summer of 2007 Harry was trained as a joint terminal attack controller at RAF Leeming . In early June 2007, it
1965-490: A joint terminal attack controller to Helmand Province in Afghanistan for the previous ten weeks. The revelation came after the media – notably, German newspaper Bild and Australian magazine New Idea – breached the blackout placed over the information by the Canadian and British authorities. He was immediately pulled out due to the fear that the media coverage would put his security and
2096-544: A local pub in the summer of 2001. He adds in his memoir that he smoked cannabis at Eton and in Kensington Palace gardens, but he later told a court that "he never smoked in [his] father's house". In the memoir, he also detailed taking magic mushrooms at a party at Courteney Cox 's house in January 2016. In 2017 and during an appearance on Bryony Gordon 's podcast Mad World , Harry acknowledged that with
2227-425: A mixed-race person as a member of the royal family, especially in regard to Commonwealth countries with populations of blended or native ancestry. The marriage ceremony was held at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on 19 May 2018. The couple later revealed in the 2021 television interview Oprah with Meghan and Harry that, three days prior to the ceremony, they had privately exchanged vows in their garden, in
2358-621: A much-publicised American television interview with his wife and Oprah Winfrey . The couple filmed Harry & Meghan , a Netflix docuseries, which was released in December 2022. Prince Harry was born in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington , London, on 15 September 1984 at 16:20 BST as the second child of Charles, Prince of Wales (later King Charles III), and his first wife, Diana, Princess of Wales , during
2489-476: A panel at Wired ' s Re:Wired Conference, Harry claimed that a day before the January 6 United States Capitol attack he emailed Jack Dorsey , CEO of Twitter, and 'warned' of potential civil unrest, but had not received a response. In the same month, Conservative politician and MP Johnny Mercer , who was leading the efforts to waive visa fees for foreign-born UK veterans and their families, announced in
2620-406: A potential target, but added that he would face "the same risk as any other Apache pilot" while in combat. In files obtained on the incident, Major General Gregg A. Sturdevant was quoted as saying "The night of the attack, he slept through the entire thing. We didn't do anything special for him. He came and went, and you never would have known he was there" and "the only thing special we did for him
2751-509: A presenting partner in 2023. Speaking at the launch, Prince Harry said that the Games would "demonstrate the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and demonstrate life beyond disability". He also said that their long-term objective was to ensure that injured troops are not forgotten as Britain's involvement with the War in Afghanistan comes to an end. The Invictus Games Foundation
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#17327733427392882-967: A republic. He then visited Brazil to attend the GREAT Campaign. Harry also played tambourine and took part in the music video for the song " Sing ", which was released in May 2012 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee. Between 9 and 15 May 2013, he made an official visit to the United States. The tour promoted the rehabilitation of injured American and UK troops, publicised his own charities and supported British interests. It included engagements in Washington, DC, Colorado, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. He met survivors of Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey. In October 2013, he undertook his first official tour of Australia, attending
3013-669: A separate office from that of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2019, the Duke and Duchess created an Instagram social media account, which broke the record for the fastest account at the time to reach a million followers. During his trip to Angola in 2019, the Duke visited the Born Free to Shine project in Luanda, an initiative by First Lady Ana Dias Lourenço which aims to "prevent HIV transmission from mothers to babies" through education, medical testing and treatment. He also met HIV+ youth and teenagers during his visit. During his visit to
3144-462: A series of head-to-head competitions between the players. According to event organizers, over the last four years, the Pro Bowl and festivities surrounding it have generated an estimated $ 100-million economic impact for Central Florida. In March 2019, it was announced that Wide World of Sports would host the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. In May 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in
3275-550: A single site, multiple venues around the Greater Toronto Area hosted the 12 sporting events and opening and closing ceremonies. The Air Canada Centre hosted the ceremonies. Fort York National Historic Site hosted the archery; Nathan Phillips Square hosted wheelchair tennis; Ryerson University's Mattamy Athletic Centre hosted the indoor rowing, powerlifting, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby; St. George's Golf and Country Club hosted
3406-636: A sports destination. The venue opened on March 28, 1997, with an exhibition baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds . On April 21–27, the main tennis courts hosted the U.S. Men's Clay Court Tennis Championships. A grand opening was held May 15, 1997. The initial build out consisted of nine venues with a 10th, the Olympic velodrome, expected in the third quarter 1997. Initial tenants were Braves & its rookie team,
3537-587: A statement announcing they had established their own office at nearby St James's Palace to look after their public, military and charitable activities. In March 2012, Harry led an official visit to Belize as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. He continued to the Bahamas and Jamaica, where the Prime Minister, Portia Simpson-Miller , was considering initiating a process of turning Jamaica into
3668-536: A statement on his behalf to express personal concern about pejorative and false comments made about his girlfriend by mainstream media and internet trolls . In September 2017, Prince Harry and Markle first appeared together in public at the Invictus Games in Toronto. Their engagement was announced on 27 November 2017 by Harry's father. The announcement prompted generally positive comments about having
3799-462: A surgery for a minor hernia . In November 2000, he broke his thumb while playing football at Eton and underwent a minor operation. In his memoir, Spare , Harry admits that he took cocaine at the age of 17. In 2002, it was reported that, with Charles's encouragement, Harry had paid a visit to a drug rehabilitation unit to talk to drug addicts after it had emerged that he had been smoking cannabis and drinking at his father's Highgrove House and at
3930-593: A variety of ranges. Harry completed an insertion training exercise using a rigid-hull inflatable boat. In Sydney, he undertook urban operations training with the 2nd Commando Regiment. Training activities included remotely detonating an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and rappelling from a building. He also spent time flying over Sydney as co-pilot of an Army Black Hawk helicopter and participated in counter-terrorism training in Sydney Harbour with Royal Australian Navy clearance divers. Harry's attachment with
4061-706: A venue during the 2012 Olympics . Having seen a British team competing at the US Warrior Games held in Colorado in 2013, Harry wished to bring the concept of a similar international sporting event to the United Kingdom. With the backing of Mayor of London Boris Johnson , the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Ministry of Defence , the event was put together over ten months. £500,000 of funding for
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4192-479: A video addressing American voters to "reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity" in the 2020 United States presidential election , which was seen by some as an implicit endorsement of Joe Biden . Harry was the subject of a prank by the Russian comedy duo Vovan and Lexus , who posed as climate activist Greta Thunberg and her father during two phone calls on New Year's Eve and 22 January 2020. During
4323-402: A visit to vacation destinations in the area. The complex includes nine venues and hosts numerous professional and amateur sporting events throughout the year. In reference to the weekly ABC Sports television show, Wide World of Sports ( Disney bought ABC in 1996), the complex was originally known as Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex from 1997 until 2010, when it was rebranded with
4454-766: A voluntary capacity with the Ministry of Defence, supporting Case Officers in the Ministry's Recovery Capability Programme. He would be working with both those who administer and receive physical and mental care within the London District area. On 6 April 2015, Harry reported for duty to Australia's Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin at the Royal Military College, Duntroon in Canberra, Australia. Harry flew to Darwin later that day to begin his month-long secondment to
4585-709: Is a member of the British royal family . As the younger son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales , he is fifth in the line of succession to the British throne . Educated at Wetherby School , Ludgrove School , and Eton College , Harry completed army officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst . He was commissioned as a cornet into the Blues and Royals and served temporarily with his elder brother, William . Harry
4716-691: Is located, run by Help for Heroes in partnership with the Ministry of Defence and Royal British Legion. On 17 March 2015, Kensington Palace announced that Harry would leave the Armed Forces in June. Before then, he would spend four weeks throughout April and May at army barracks in Darwin, Perth and Sydney whilst seconded to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). After leaving the Army, while considering his future, he would return to work in
4847-457: Is the owner of the brand and the selector of future Host Cities. It is responsible for sport and competition management, rules, categorisations and branding. The bidding process for future games started in November 2014. The people who govern the foundation are: Lewis Hamilton , a seven-time Formula One World Champion , was appointed the first ambassador; he visited Tedworth House before
4978-772: Is thus similar in setup to the Little League World Series ). It also hosted the first-ever NBA play-in game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Memphis Grizzlies in 2020 bubble basketball . First announced in March 2007, the complex's 10th anniversary year, the Visa Athletic Center (formerly Jostens Center) is a 70,000-square-foot (6,500 m ) arena (36% smaller than the HP Field House without
5109-445: Is truth and there is lies and unfortunately I cannot get the truth across." Davy was present when Harry received his Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan and also attended his graduation ceremony when he received his flying wings from his father. In early 2009, it was reported the pair had parted ways after a relationship that had lasted for five years. In his 2023 memoir, Harry states that months after breaking up with Davy he
5240-601: The Blues and Royals , a regiment of the Household Cavalry in the British Army. On 13 April 2008, when he reached two years' seniority, Harry was promoted to lieutenant . In 2006 it was announced that Harry's unit was scheduled to be deployed in Iraq the following year. A public debate ensued as to whether he should serve there. In April 2006, the Ministry of Defence announced that Harry would be shielded from
5371-612: The Captain General Royal Marines . In May 2018, he was promoted to the substantive ranks of Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy , Major of the British Army and Squadron Leader of the Royal Air Force . On 18 January 2020, Buckingham Palace announced that an agreement had been reached for Harry "to step back from Royal duties, including official military appointments". In February 2021,
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5502-697: The Chief of the Defence Staff in consultation with the wishes of Harry, the Prince of Wales, and the Queen. In October, he was transferred to a US military base in California to complete his helicopter gunship training. This final phase included live-fire training and "environmental and judgment training" at naval and air force facilities in California and Arizona. In the same month, it was reported that Harry
5633-574: The Combermere Barracks in May 2008. In October 2008, it was announced that Harry would follow his brother, father and uncle in learning to fly military helicopters. Harry attended the Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury , where he joined his brother. He initially failed his pilot's theory test in February 2009. Prince Charles presented him with his flying brevet (wings) on 7 May 2010 at
5764-585: The Commons that the Duke of Sussex was supportive of their proposal and viewed it as "morally right" and not as "a political intervention". In June 2022, in an interview with Jessica Yellin for Vogue , Meghan described Harry's reaction to the Supreme Court of the United States 's decision that abortion is not a protected constitutional right as "guttural". Harry later condemned the decision as "rolling back of constitutional rights" in his address to
5895-563: The First Amendment as I sort of understand it, but it is bonkers." He added that it was "a huge subject and one which [he didn't] understand", emphasising that one could "capitalise or exploit what's not said rather than uphold what is said." The comments were met by backlash from conservative Americans and Britons, prompting figures such as Ted Cruz , Dan Crenshaw , Nigel Farage , Candace Owens , Jack Posobiec , and Laura Ingraham to criticise him publicly. In November 2021, in
6026-743: The Harlem Globetrotters , NFL Experience , the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships , Amateur Athletic Union , Official All Star Café and Northeastern University 's Center for the Study of Sport in Society. Disney bid for the Florida state high school football finals for 1997 but lost to Gainesville. In June 1999, the complex made a deal with the Florida High School Activities Association to host
6157-681: The International Fleet Review at Sydney Harbour . He also paid a visit to the Australian SAS HQ in Perth . In May 2014, he visited Estonia and Italy. In Estonia, he visited Freedom Square in the capital Tallinn to honour fallen Estonian soldiers. He also attended a reception at the Estonian Parliament and a NATO military exercise. In Italy, Harry attended commemorations of the 70th anniversary of
6288-616: The Lee Valley Athletics Centre . The Games were broadcast by the BBC . 14 countries were invited to the 2014 games, 8 from Europe, 2 from Asia, 2 from North America and 2 from Oceania. No countries from Africa were invited. Teams from all the invited countries, except Iraq, took part. The closing concert was broadcast on BBC Two , hosted by Clare Balding and Greg James . The concert was hosted by Nick Grimshaw and Fearne Cotton , with live performances from Foo Fighters , Kaiser Chiefs , James Blunt , Rizzle Kicks , Bryan Adams and Ellie Goulding . On 14 July 2015 Prince Harry announced
6419-448: The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 106-93 to win the best-of-7 series 4-2. In 2021, the NBA G League reached an agreement to host the 2020–21 season exclusively at the complex. On March 11, 2021, the Lakeland Magic defeated the Delaware Blue Coats 97-78 to win the championship. A 7,500 seat baseball stadium built in 1997 also has 2,000 more lawn seating. One of the original components of Wide World of Sports, it
6550-409: The Merkur Spiel-Arena . Following the postponement of the 2020 Games to 2022, the Düsseldorf Games were postponed to 2023. On 22 April 2022, the Duke of Sussex announced that the 2025 games will take place in Vancouver and Whistler , Canada. It is planned to be the first games to feature winter adaptive sports, including alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling. The bid to host
6681-530: The Monte Cassino battles , in which Polish, Commonwealth and British troops fought. He opened the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on 6 November 2014, a task usually performed by Prince Philip. Before reporting for duty to the Australian Defence Force (ADF), Harry visited the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on 6 April 2015. He made a farewell walkabout at the Sydney Opera House on 7 May 2015 and visited Macquarie University Hospital . He joined his father in Turkey to attend commemorations of
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#17327733427396812-499: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham . A partnership between Help for Heroes, the Fisher House Foundation and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) Charity created the Centre. Fisher House Foundation is one of the Invictus Games' sponsors. In February and March 2015, Harry visited Phoenix House in Catterick Garrison , North Yorkshire, a recovery centre run by Help for Heroes. He also visited Merville Barracks in Colchester , where Chavasse VC House Personnel Recovery Centre
6943-416: The Regular Commissions Board (RCB) in September 2004 and entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 8 May 2005, where he was known as Officer Cadet Wales, and joined Alamein Company . His entry into the academy had to be delayed for 4 months as he recovered from an injury to his left knee. In April 2006, Harry completed his officer training and was commissioned as a Cornet ( second lieutenant ) in
7074-415: The USL Pro Orlando City Soccer Club during the 2014 season. The team had additional seating added for a total of 5,200 seats. Consisting of four professional baseball fields and one practice infield , the quadraplex also includes batting tunnels, pitching mounds, hitting tunnels, masters pitching machines, and ten bullpens . All fields are equipped for night play. The first venue to be completed at
7205-421: The "bulk" of the £12.9 million left by their mother on their respective 30th birthdays, a figure that had grown since her 1997 death to £10 million each in 2014. In 2014 Harry and William inherited their mother's wedding dress along with many of her other personal possessions, including dresses, diamond tiaras, jewels, letters, and paintings. The brothers also received the original lyrics and score of " Candle in
7336-540: The 100-strong 662 Squadron, 3 Regiment, Army Air Corps , to begin a four-month combat tour as a co-pilot and gunner for an Apache helicopter. On 10 September, within days of arriving in Afghanistan, it was reported that the Taliban had threatened his life. On 18 September 2012, it was reported that Harry had been moved to a safe location after an attack by the Taliban on Camp Bastion that killed two US marines. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond stated that "additional security arrangements" were put in place, for Harry could be
7467-406: The 2016 Invictus Games would take place from 8–12 May 2016 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida . On 28 October 2015, Prince Harry, USA's First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Jill Biden launched Invictus Games 2016 at Fort Belvoir . In order to bring Invictus Games to the US, Military Adaptive Sports Inc. (MASI) was created, and worked to build on the success of
7598-406: The 2017 Games were invited back, with an invitation extended to Poland. Off the back of the Invictus Games in Sydney, a legacy organisation was set up, Invictus Australia , to continue to strengthen the lives of veterans and families through sport within Australia beyond the games period. Today the organisation supports veterans and their families across Australia, connecting them to sport at both
7729-404: The 2018 Invictus Games closed in December 2015. The Gold Coast in Australia announced its intention to bid, using facilities built for the 2018 Commonwealth Games . In November 2016, Sydney , Australia, was announced as the host city. Patrick Kidd was the CEO. The Royal Australian Mint released a commemorative $ 1 coin featuring Braille text in the lead-up to the Games. All 17 countries from
7860-487: The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. The Tampa Bay Rays used the complex for 2023 spring training, due to Charlotte Sports Park having been heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian . Disney built the US$ 100 million facility on former wetlands under the direction of Disney Vice President Reggie Williams . Construction started in July 1995. The complex was built to publicize Walt Disney World, fill hotel rooms, grow sponsorship revenue, and build Walt Disney World's position as
7991-429: The ADF ended on 8 May 2015, and on 19 June 2015 he resigned his short service commission. In 2021, Harry described his 10 years (2005–2015) in the army as "the happiest times in my life". Since leaving the army, he has been closely involved with the armed forces through the Invictus Games, honorary military appointments and other official engagements. On 19 December 2017, he succeeded his grandfather Prince Philip as
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#17327733427398122-414: The ADF's 1st Brigade. His visit included detachments to NORFORCE as well as to an aviation unit. While in Perth , he trained with Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), participating in the SASR selection course, including a fitness test and a physical training session with SASR selection candidates. He also joined SASR members in Perth for live-fire shooting exercises with numerous Special Forces weapons at
8253-427: The Baseball Quadraplex, Softball Quadraplex and four multiple purpose fields. One of the fields has 500 permanent seats, and another has 1,000 permanent seats, expandable to up to 3,000 with additional grandstands. Field 17, the field with the larger grandstands, hosts the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic , an annual eight-team preseason soccer tournament featuring Major League Soccer teams. The complex hosted
8384-427: The Duke later reimbursing expenses beyond restoration and ordinary maintenance, a part of which was offset against rental payments that were due at the time. On 6 May 2019, the Duke and Duchess's son, Archie , was born. Their office was moved to Buckingham Palace and officially closed on 31 March 2020 when the Sussexes ceased "undertaking official engagements in support of the Queen". After some months in Canada and
8515-469: The ESPN complex. The stadium has hosted two regular season Major League Baseball series in 2007 and 2008 featuring the Tampa Bay Rays as the home team. A 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena , formerly the Milk House, Disney Fieldhouse and HP Field House , sponsored by State Farm . It hosts the ESPN Events Invitational college basketball tournament annually. The State Farm Field House has 50,000 square feet (4,600 m ) with stadium style seating with
8646-411: The Heritage Foundation (HF) sent a dossier on Harry's drug use to different government entities, asking whether he had admitted to past drug use on his U.S. visa application. The following month, they filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) demanding his immigration records. In March 2024, the U.S. government was ordered to hand over Harry's visa application details to
8777-540: The Invictus Games 2014 held in London. Ken Fisher served as chairman and CEO for Invictus Games Orlando 2016. All 14 countries from the 2014 Games were invited back, while Jordan was the only new invitee. Toronto hosted the 2017 Invictus Games in September 2017 during Canada's sesquicentennial . Building from hosting the Pan American and Parapan American Games in 2015 , Toronto's organizers planned to feature more competitors, nations and sports—such as ice events—than previously. Unlike prior games which were hosted at
8908-414: The London District's Personal Recovery Unit for the MOD's Defence Recovery Capability scheme to ensure that wounded personnel have adequate recovery plans. The palace confirmed weeks later that the scheme was established in partnership with Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion . In late January 2015, Harry visited The Battle Back Centre set up by the Royal British Legion, and Fisher House UK at
9039-416: The Luengue-Luiana National Park, the Duke unveiled an initiative by the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy to help with protecting "an ancient elephant migration route" by providing safe passage for them in the forest. In September and October 2019, a Southern African tour included Malawi, Angola, South Africa and Botswana. Because infant son Archie travelled with the Sussexes, this was "their first official tour as
9170-429: The Ministry of Defence announced that Harry had completed his attachment to 3 Regiment Army Air Corps, and would take up a staff officer role, SO3 (Defence Engagement) in HQ London District. His responsibilities would include helping to coordinate significant projects and commemorative events involving the Army in London. He was based at Horse Guards in central London. On 6 March 2014, Harry launched Invictus Games ,
9301-468: The Palace confirmed that the Duke would give up his position as Captain General Royal Marines and hand back all the other honorary military appointments. Chelsy Davy , the daughter of Zimbabwean South Africa-based businessman Charles Davy, was referred to as Harry's girlfriend in an interview conducted for his 21st birthday, and Harry said he "would love to tell everyone how amazing she is but once I start talking about that, I have left myself open.... There
9432-461: The Queen. At the time of the announcement of Harry and Meghan's decision to "step back" as senior members of the royal family in 2020, 95% of the couple's income derived from the £2.3 million given to them annually by Harry's father, Charles, as part of his income from the Duchy of Cornwall . The couple retain their HRH stylings but are not permitted to use them. The formal role of the Duke and Duchess
9563-648: The Troop Leaders' Course in October 2006 and rejoined his regiment in Windsor, where he was put in charge of a troop of 11 soldiers and four Scimitar reconnaissance vehicles. The Ministry of Defence and Clarence House made a joint announcement on 22 February 2007 that Harry would be deployed with his regiment to Iraq, as part of the 1st Mechanised Brigade of the 3rd Mechanised Division – a move supported by Harry, who had stated that he would leave
9694-635: The UK in mid-March 2020. The backlash in the two countries led President Donald Trump to preemptively assert that the United States would not pay either; though, the couple never intended to ask for it while in the US. ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is a 220-acre (89 ha) multi-purpose sports complex located at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake , Florida , United States , near Orlando . The complex allows families to combine tournaments and competition with
9825-518: The US in mid-2018. The Prince was appointed the president of The Queen's Commonwealth Trust , which focuses on projects involving children and welfare of prisoners, in April. Periodically, online QCT chat sessions were conducted and uploaded to YouTube for general public viewing. He remained the charity's president until February 2021. In July 2018, Harry travelled to Dublin , Ireland, alongside his wife Meghan, which marked their first overseas visit as
9956-673: The United Kingdom, after he and Meghan announced their self-demotion within the royal family. While the couple resided on Vancouver Island , the Canadian Taxpayers Federation launched a petition calling for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to cease providing security to the Sussexes. The Government of Canada announced RCMP security would not be provided after March 2020 when the couple's status changed. A similar petition circulated in
10087-651: The United Nations on Mandela Day in July 2022. Associate justice of the Supreme Court Samuel Alito , who wrote the majority decision for the case, criticised foreign figures including Harry for their comments on "American law" during a speech. In June 2023, Harry broke royal protocol by criticising the UK government in his witness statement to a court. He argued that both the British press and
10218-523: The United States , there were reports that both Major League Soccer and the NBA were in talks with Disney to host the teams to have their respective seasons in the complex. It was then confirmed that the complex would host both leagues. The 2020 Major League Soccer season held the MLS is Back Tournament , which had three regular season matches for each of the 26 teams as well as a bracket tournament to determine
10349-576: The United States, the couple bought a house in June 2020 on the former estate of Riven Rock in Montecito, California . The next month, the Duchess suffered a miscarriage . On 4 June 2021, their daughter, Lilibet , was born. The Duke and Duchess own a Labrador named Pula, and two Beagles named Guy and Mamma Mia. In 2017, Harry stated that he had "five or six" godchildren, some of whom later attended his wedding. In May 1988, Harry underwent
10480-463: The Wind ", by Bernie Taupin and Elton John , as performed by John at Diana's funeral. In 2002 The Times reported that Harry would also share with his brother a disbursement of £4.9 million from trust funds established by their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother , on their respective 21st birthdays and would share a disbursement of £8 million upon their respective 40th birthdays. It
10611-544: The announcement. In July 2015, Lewis invited some Invictus Games athletes to the British Grand Prix . The first Invictus Games were held in London on 10–14 September 2014. Around 300 competitors from 13 countries which have fought alongside the United Kingdom in recent military campaigns participated. Competitive events were held at many of the venues used during the 2012 Olympics, including the Copper Box and
10742-506: The area for complex visitors and budget-minded Disney World visitors. Shelved due to economic downturn, the project was revived with the 2013 sale of the property to first phase developer JL Properties Inc. of Alaska. An October 16, 2014, groundbreaking took place for the first phase, consisting of two Marriott International brand hotels which opened in January 2016. From 2006 to 2008, the Disney Channel Games were held at
10873-542: The army if he was told to remain in safety while his regiment went to war. The head of the British army at the time, General Sir Richard Dannatt , said on 30 April 2007 that he had personally decided that Harry would serve with his unit in Iraq as a troop commander, and Harry was scheduled for deployment in May or June 2007 to patrol the Maysan Governorate . By 16 May, however, Dannatt announced that Harry would not serve in Iraq; concerns included Harry being
11004-655: The centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign in April 2015. In October 2015, Harry carried out a day of engagements in the US. He launched the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 with First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Jill Biden at Fort Belvoir . He later attended an Invictus Games board meeting and a reception to celebrate the launch at the British Ambassador's Residence. Harry, as patron of Sentebale, travelled to Lesotho to attend
11135-716: The complex as its third indoor multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena. Also that month, United States Specialty Sports Association left for the Space Coast Complex in Viera, Florida ending its use of ESPN's complex. Since 2017, the Complex is host of the NFL Pro Bowl activities prior to the game. Besides having open practices for fans, ESPN broadcasts the Pro Bowl Skills Showdown,
11266-612: The complex was rebranded as the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. It received a massive upgrade, having installed HD video scoreboards at several venues, a new complex-wide audio system, and a broadcast production facility. New venues and activities at the complex included the PlayStation Pavilion and Custom Tee Center by Champion. Prior to the rebranding in 2007, Disney announced a 450-acre Flamingo Crossings hotel-and-retail development. It would be located near
11397-538: The complex. In July 2015, it was announced that the 2016 Invictus Games would be held at the complex. The Invictus Games were held from May 8 to 12, 2016. Prince Harry , Michelle Obama , and Morgan Freeman all spoke at the Opening and Closing ceremony. Over 500 service members were in attendance, along with other notable public figures, including former United States President George W. Bush and Second Lady Jill Biden . In early January 2018, The Arena opened at
11528-697: The complex. Due to actor availability issues, The Disney Channel Games were cancelled in 2009 and onwards. From May 9–11, 2014, a WNBA pre-season tournament consisting of four teams was held alongside an AAU girls basketball tournament at the complex, with the Minnesota Lynx winning the tournament over the Chicago Sky 76–69. While the Citrus Bowl was under repairs, the Orlando City Soccer Club played its 2014 home games at
11659-421: The conversations, Harry described his decision to leave the monarchy as "not easy" and criticised Donald Trump 's stance on climate change and his support of the coal industry. In May 2021, Harry was a guest on Dax Shepard and Monica Padman 's podcast Armchair Expert during which he talked about the freedom of speech and laws related to it in the United States, stating "I've got so much I want to say about
11790-472: The designs had some similarities, the complex was also similar to numerous other sporting facilities, and the concept of a sports park was too generic for any one group to claim ownership. The two men, represented in part by noted attorney Johnnie Cochran , sued Disney in Orange County civil court . In August 2000, a jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs with damages in the amount of $ 240 million,
11921-474: The end of March 2016 to help rebuild a secondary school with Team Rubicon UK, and visited a Hydropower Project in Central Nepal. In April 2018, he was appointed Commonwealth youth ambassador , a position which he held until March 2020. Also in that month, Harry became a patron of Walk of America, a campaign which brings together a number of veterans who will take part in a 1,000-mile expedition across
12052-423: The facility, it consists of six fields used for softball and youth baseball . Organized with four fields in circle and two adjacent. A 1,000 to 8,500 seat tennis complex with 10- clay courts with center court stadium and was one of the original nine venues. A 500-seat competition facility for track and field events, designed to International Association of Athletics Federations specifications. This venue
12183-560: The front line if his unit was sent to war, with a spokeswoman stating that he was expected to "undertake the fullest range of deployments", but his role needed to be monitored as "his overt presence might attract additional attention" that would put him or those he commanded at risk. Defence Secretary John Reid said that he should be allowed to serve on the front line of battle zones. Harry agreed saying, "If they said 'no, you can't go front line' then I wouldn't drag my sorry ass through Sandhurst and I wouldn't be where I am now." Harry completed
12314-696: The games was submitted by True Patriot Love Foundation , in partnership with the Government of Canada, the province of British Columbia and the two Canadian municipalities and in partnership with the local Lil'wat , Musqueam , Squamish , and Tsleil-Waututh indigenous nations. In July 2024, it was announced that Birmingham will be hosting the 2027 Invictus Games, which will be held at the National Exhibition Centre . Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex , (Henry Charles Albert David; born 15 September 1984)
12445-601: The golf; The Distillery District hosted the Jaguar Land Rover driving challenge; High Park hosted cycling; Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre hosted swimming, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball; and York Lions Stadium hosted the athletics. Michael Burns was the CEO for the 2017 Games, and the official mascot for the Games was Vimy, a Labrador. All 15 countries from the 2016 Games were invited back, with new invitations going to Romania and Ukraine. Bids to host
12576-484: The government were "at rock bottom" and instead of scrutinising the government the press got "into bed with them so they can ensure the status quo". At the age of 21, Harry was appointed a Counsellor of State and began his duties in that capacity. The Queen granted Harry and William their own royal household on 6 January 2009. Previously, William and Harry's affairs had been handled by their father's office at Clarence House in central London. The new household released
12707-494: The heavy load of official visits and functions had eventually "led to burnout ". In an episode of Armchair Expert , Harry attributed his mental health issues to the ineffective parenting style of previous generations and to the "genetic pain and suffering" passed down in his family, adding that he believed his issues stemmed from "the pain or suffering that perhaps my father or my parents had suffered". In his 2023 memoir, Harry described himself as an agoraphobe . In March 2023,
12838-563: The highest row 35 feet (11 m) off the floor. It also features a smaller gymnasium behind the main arena with retractable seating. It was formerly sponsored by the California Milk Processor Board , progenitors of the famous Got Milk? campaign. Beginning in 2018, the arena hosts the Jr. NBA Global Championship, a tournament that features both boys' and girls' teams divided into national and international regions (and
12969-542: The lease after photos of the house and its interior were published by a paparazzi agency. The couple considered settling at the 21-room Apartment 1 within Kensington Palace, but moved to Frogmore Cottage in the Home Park of Windsor Castle which Queen Elizabeth II had recently gifted to them instead. The Crown Estate refurbished the cottage at a cost of £2.4 million, paid out of the Sovereign Grant , with
13100-510: The mental health awareness campaign "Heads Together". In 2018 Harry was made Duke of Sussex prior to his wedding to American actress Meghan Markle . They have two children: Archie and Lilibet . Harry and Meghan stepped down as working royals in January 2020, moved to Meghan's native Southern California , and launched Archewell Inc. , a Beverly Hills -based mix of for-profit and not-for-profit (charitable) business organisations. In March 2021, Harry sat for Oprah with Meghan and Harry ,
13231-460: The name of Hess Sports Fields. Plans for a 100 lane bowling stadium with restaurant was announced for the complex by Disney officials in May 2008. This stadium would be built and operated by a third party and was supposed to completed in 18 months. About 13 United States Bowling Congress tournaments were expected for the facility. During an ESPN the Weekend kick off event on February 25, 2010,
13362-565: The name of the Disney-owned ESPN . The complex is a part of the sports tourism emerging market. The complex is mainly used for AAU tournaments; however, many prominent professional sporting events have taken place here, including the 2020 NBA Bubble , MLS is Back Tournament , 2016 Invictus Games , Pro Bowl skills competition from 2017 to 2020, 1997 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships , and Atlanta Braves spring training from 1997 to 2019 among other events. The complex hosted
13493-838: The opening of the Mamohato Children's Centre in November 2015. From 30 November to 3 December 2015, he made an official visit to South Africa. He visited Cape Town, where he presented the insignia of the Order of the Companions of Honour to the Archbishop on behalf of the Queen. Harry also played the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup, at Val de Vie Estate in Cape Town, fundraising for Sentebale. He visited Nepal 19–23 March 2016. He stayed until
13624-538: The presence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. However, this earlier exchange of vows was not an official religious or legally recognised marriage . The Duke and Duchess initially lived at Nottingham Cottage in London, in the grounds of Kensington Palace. In May 2018, it was reported that they had signed a two-year lease on WestfieldLarge, located on the Great Tew Estate in the Cotswolds . They gave up
13755-570: The president of the Games. To promote the Games, he was interviewed by BBC Radio 2 's Chris Evans along with two Invictus Games hopefuls. He said: "[The Invictus Games] is basically my full-time job at the moment, making sure that we pull this off." The show aired on 31 July 2014. Harry later wrote an article in The Sunday Times about his experiences in Afghanistan: how they had inspired him to help injured personnel and how, after
13886-604: The project came from the Endeavour Fund, an arm of the Royal Foundation Prince Harry had created specifically for veterans' recovery, with an equal amount being pledged by Chancellor George Osborne from Treasury funds generated by fines imposed on banks as a result of the Libor scandal . The Games were also sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover . Boeing was announced as a sponsor in 2018 and became
14017-572: The reign of his paternal grandmother Elizabeth II . He was christened Henry Charles Albert David on 21 December 1984 at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle , by Robert Runcie , the then Archbishop of Canterbury . Growing up, he was referred to as "Harry" by family, friends, and the public, and was nicknamed "Harold" by his brother. Harry and his elder brother, William , were raised at Kensington Palace in London, and Highgrove House in Gloucestershire. Diana wanted her sons to have
14148-549: The royal family and the tabloid press agreed Harry would be allowed to study free from intrusion in exchange for occasional photograph opportunities in what became known as the "pressure cooker agreement". In June 2003, Harry completed his education at Eton with two A-Levels , achieving a grade B in art and D in geography, having decided to drop history of art after AS level. He has been described as "a top tier athlete", having played competitive polo and rugby union . One of his former teachers, Sarah Forsyth, has asserted that he
14279-524: The season being put on hold due to the pandemic, including the host Orlando Magic , and the six teams within six games of the eighth and final playoff spot in either conference. The three chosen arenas hosted scrimmages, eight regular season games for each team invited to the NBA Bubble starting July 30, a play-in mini-series, and the entirety of the NBA Playoffs and Finals . On October 11, 2020,
14410-563: The security of fellow soldiers at risk. It was later reported that Harry helped Gurkha troops repel an attack from Taliban insurgents, and performed patrol duty in hostile areas while in Afghanistan. Harry's tour made him the first member of the British royal family to serve in a war zone since his uncle Prince Andrew , who flew helicopters during the Falklands War . For Harry's service, his aunt Princess Anne presented him with an Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan at
14541-718: The spring of 2022. The new dates were 16 April to 22 April 2022. In April 2021, it was announced that Heart of Invictus , a Netflix documentary series in partnership with Invictus Games and Archewell, would surround the competitors from the 2022 Invictus Games. Prince Harry would executive produce the series and appear on camera. The funding from the documentary series would go to the Invictus Games Foundation, and their work supporting international wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans. Games were to be held in 2022 in Düsseldorf , Germany, in
14672-423: The stadium seating) that opened in the fall of 2008. The center features six college-size basketball courts , twelve volleyball courts , or two roller hockey rinks . Its seating capacity is 1,200. AdventHealth Arena opened in early January 2018 as the third indoor multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena at the complex. While multipurpose, the venue was designed for cheer and dance events. Its first event
14803-507: The state prep volleyball championships at the Disney Fieldhouse for three years. USA Trampoline and Tumbling Championships was held at the complex the weekend of June 7, 1997. A former baseball umpire and an architect alleged that they approached The Walt Disney Company in 1987 with plans for a sports complex, and that Wide World of Sports, which opened 10 years later, was heavily based on their designs. Disney claimed that, while
14934-1069: The support of his brother he had sought counselling years after his mother's death. He added that he had struggled with aggression, had suffered from anxiety during royal engagements, and had been "very close to a complete breakdown on numerous occasions". He later added that he had taken up boxing as a way of coping with mental stress and "letting out aggression". In other interviews he stated that besides therapy he took alcohol to cope and used experimental drugs recreationally , including " psychedelics , Ayahuasca , psilocybin , mushrooms." He also stated that what he experienced after his mother's death "was very much" post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In his mental-health television documentary, The Me You Can't See , which premiered in 2021, he added that he had undergone four years of therapy to address his mental health issues, having been encouraged to do so by his future wife after they had started dating. He also mentioned that he had suffered from " panic attacks [and] severe anxiety" in his late 20s and that
15065-654: The trip to the Warrior Games , he had vowed to create the Invictus Games. Harry and officials attended the British Armed Forces Team announcement for Invictus Games at Potters Field Park in August 2014. As president of the Invictus Games, he attended all events related to the Games from 8 to 14 September 2014. In January 2015, it was reported that Harry would take on a new role in supporting wounded service personnel by working alongside members of
15196-479: Was a "weak student" and that staff at Eton conspired to help him cheat on examinations. Both Eton and Harry denied the claims. While a tribunal made no ruling on the cheating claim, it "accepted the prince had received help in preparing his A-level 'expressive' project, which he needed to pass to secure his place at Sandhurst." Harry also joined the Combined Cadet Force while studying at Eton and
15327-549: Was admitted to Eton College . The decision to place Harry at Eton went against the past practice of the Mountbatten-Windsors to send children to Gordonstoun , which his grandfather, father, two uncles, and two cousins had attended. It did, however, see Harry follow in his elder brother's footsteps and the Spencer family's, as both his mother's father and her brother attended Eton. As was the case with his brother,
15458-708: Was formerly known as Champion Stadium , Cracker Jack Stadium and The Ballpark at Disney's Wide World of Sports . It was the spring training home of the Atlanta Braves from 1997 to 2019, and the recurring home for the Gulf Coast Braves . The Braves initially announced that 2017 would be their final year in the complex, but their departure would be delayed to 2019. In 2020, the Atlanta Braves officially moved their spring training site to CoolToday Park located in North Port, Florida after 21 years in
15589-537: Was introduced to Caroline Flack , whom he described as "funny", "sweet", and "cool". The two saw each other for a while before press intrusion "tainted" their relationship "irredeemably" according to Harry. Flack had discussed the relationship in her own autobiography as well. In May 2012, Harry's cousin Princess Eugenie introduced him to Cressida Bonas , an actress and model who is the granddaughter of Edward Curzon, 6th Earl Howe . On 30 April 2014, it
15720-473: Was joint patron of The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry , along with Sir Keith Mills, and in partnership with the Ministry of Defense. Inspiration for the Invictus Games came from Prince Harry's 2013 visit to the Warrior Games in the United States, where he witnessed the ability of sport to help both psychologically and physically. The Games were launched on 6 March 2014 by Prince Harry at London's Copper Box arena, used as
15851-694: Was made cadet officer in his final year, leading the corps' annual parade at the Eton tattoo. After school, Harry took a gap year , during which he spent time in Australia working as a jackaroo on a cattle station, and participating in the Young England vs Young Australia Polo Test match. He also travelled to Lesotho, where he worked with orphaned children and produced the documentary film The Forgotten Kingdom: Prince Harry in Lesotho . Harry passed
15982-494: Was one of the original nine venues. Disney created a third of its events while bidding for other tournaments or attracting long term partners such as the Amateur Athletic Union. As of 2006, the union hosted at the complex 30 to 35 tournaments a year. The United States Specialty Sports Association had reserved six weekends at the complex. Disney also hosted more than 180 events involving more than 30 sports at
16113-649: Was reported that Harry had arrived in Canada to train alongside soldiers of the Canadian Forces and British Army, at CFB Suffield near Medicine Hat, Alberta . It was said that this was in preparation for a tour of duty in Afghanistan, where Canadian and British forces were participating in the NATO -led Afghan War . This was confirmed in February of the following year when the British Ministry of Defence revealed that Harry had been secretly deployed as
16244-580: Was reported that Harry would inherit the bulk of the money left by the Queen Mother for the two brothers, as William is set to ascend to the throne, which will bring him additional financial benefits. Like his father and brother, Harry was educated at private schools . He started at London's Jane Mynors' nursery school and the pre-preparatory Wetherby School . Following this, he attended Ludgrove School in Berkshire. After passing entrance exams, he
16375-453: Was reported that the couple had parted amicably. In mid-2016, Harry began a relationship with American actress Meghan Markle . According to the couple, they first connected with each other via Instagram , though they have also said that they were set up on a blind date by a mutual friend in July 2016. On 8 November, eight days after the relationship was made public by the press, the prince directed his communications secretary to release
16506-607: Was separately deployed on active duty to Afghanistan on two occasions; the first was in 2007–2008 for ten weeks in Helmand Province . The second was for twenty weeks in 2012–2013 with the Army Air Corps . Inspired by the Warrior Games in the United States, Harry launched the Invictus Games in 2014 as founding patron and now remains involved in a non-royal capacity. Two years later, alongside his brother William and sister-in-law Catherine , Harry jointly initiated
16637-630: Was subject to a twelve-month review period, ending in March 2021. In March 2020, Harry attended the opening of the Silverstone Experience in Silverstone Circuit together with racing driver Lewis Hamilton . Harry's appearance at the museum was his final solo engagement as a senior royal. He and Meghan attended the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on 9 March 2020, which was their last engagement as
16768-595: Was the UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship, January 12 to the 14, 2018. It has 8,000 seats in standard arena configuration, and features a flexible configuration that can accommodate six regulation-sized basketball or volleyball courts. AdventHealth Arena hosted the Eastern and Western Conference Finals of the 2020 NBA Playoffs , along with the 2020 NBA Finals . Marathon Sports Fields, presented by Marathon Petroleum , consists of twelve fields,
16899-683: Was top of his class in extensive training undertaken at the Naval Air Facility , El Centro, California . While training in Southern California, he spent time in San Diego. In November 2011, Harry returned to England. He went to Wattisham Airfield in Suffolk, in the east of England, to complete his training to fly Apache helicopters. On 7 September 2012, Harry arrived at Camp Bastion in southern Afghanistan as part of
17030-607: Was trained to not view them as "people" but instead as "chess pieces" that had been taken off the board. He added that "It's not a number that gave me any satisfaction. But neither was it a number that made me feel ashamed." Following the publishing of Harry's claims, Pen Farthing , a British former Royal Marines commando and founder of the Nowzad Dogs charity, was evacuated from Kabul on 6 January 2023 to avoid "potential reprisal attacks on ex-forces people." Harry's revelations prompted backlash from both Taliban members and British politicians and military figures. On 17 January 2014,
17161-559: Was we had a place identified as a safe house in case the base came under attack." On 21 January 2013, it was announced that Harry was returning from a 20-week deployment in Afghanistan. On 8 July 2013, the Ministry of Defence announced that Harry had successfully qualified as an Apache aircraft commander. Harry compared operating the Apache's weapons systems in Afghanistan to playing video games. Harry later revealed in his 2023 memoir Spare that he flew on six missions that resulted in him killing 25 Taliban members, writing that he felt he
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